CEDIA EXPO, INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2003) - Ovation
Multimedia today launched AVIA Pro, a revolutionary new multi-disc
calibration, set-up and test suite for home theater environments. AVIA
Professional (AVIA Pro) offers users a rare combination of state-of-the-art
test patterns and industry standards to achieve superior sound and video
quality. The announcement was made at the CEDIA EXPO 2003, which takes place
in Indianapolis this week.
AVIA Pro, to be released in the fourth quarter of 2003, also contains
industry standards as well as monitoring and placement technology. The
initial release of AVIA Pro will consist of six discs and a user manual. As
standards change and new test patterns are developed, Ovation Multimedia
will release new discs and manual chapters to help home-theater enthusiasts,
manufacturers and professionals remain current on the latest audio-visual
calibration technologies.
"This is the most technologically advanced solution available for home
theater environments," said Guy Kuo, president of Ovation Multimedia.
"Using AVIA Pro takes the audio-visual experience to new levels by not only
improving traditional signals, but also by permitting functions never before
possible."
AVIA Pro has more than 1,000 new test signals, with approximately
3,000 variations. AVIA Pro provides offers its users unprecedented
flexibility with its variation of patterns. Users can select the
pattern best suited for their needs, resulting in a customized test
pattern generator for each project. Special emphasis was made during product
development on testing and adjusting wide-screen and newer video and fixed
panel display technologies, including LCD, DLP, LCOS, SXRD and Plasma.
Additional components of the AVIA Pro disc library include:
► More than
100 DVD home theater audio tests and sound tones for Dolby, DTS and Surround
Sound (up to 7.1)
► CEA
Standard Method of Measurement for DVD Players, based on NTSC
specifications; the CEA disc contains a suite of audio and video test
signals to gauge and evaluate DVD player performance
► SMPTE
monitoring technology, to alert users to equipment errors in the motion
imaging industry, particularly focusing on test patterns for color and
motion
► RPG's Room
Optimizer and Room Sizer, software programs designed to help users achieve
ultimate acoustical experience, eliminate distortion, and provides
information on the design of the critical listening room environment or
studio
► Genesis
Microchip test patterns to optimize microchip technology and achieve
life-like, visibly better images
Despite the large number of test patterns and sound tones, Ovation
Multimedia ensures AVIA Pro is easy to use by navigational menus, direct
access capabilities and task suite grouping.
AVIA Pro will be available through direct sales at www.ovationsw.com or by
calling 800.572.3917. The cost is $400.
About Ovation Multimedia
Ovation Multimedia is a leading provider of tutorials and self-help guides
using the full capabilities of DVD technology. Headquartered in Marietta,
Ohio, Ovation Multimedia specializes in creating DVDs that help enthusiasts
of all skill levels maximize their home theater investments and experience
by increasing their knowledge of audio-video technology and calibrating
their systems using proprietary test patterns. Its products have received
industry recognition for their easy-to-use
calibration tools and helpful hands-on instruction. Avia: Guide to Home
Theater, the gold standard for enthusiasts and technicians, was cited for
excellence by the DVD Association for its technical production, value and
extra features. Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up received the Consumer
Electronics Association's prestigious Innovations Award in 2002 at the
Consumer Electronics Show for its accessible tutorial and user-friendly
calibrations suitable for beginners.
More information on Ovation Multimedia is available at www.ovationsw.com.
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